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Rowdyboy

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26. Exactly....the question was poorly framed which allowed Gingrich a cheap shot....
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:07 AM
Jan 2012

If John King had phrased the question properly, he could have been far more effective.

On MSNBC it was pointed out that that's how Newt has opened the last few debates -- gateley Jan 2012 #1
Attacking the media certainly has been newtie's bread and butter. MarianJack Jan 2012 #3
I'm sure Newt actually appreciated the opportunity to launch his missles at the "liberal media" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #11
That's where King went wrong. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #17
Exactly....the question was poorly framed which allowed Gingrich a cheap shot.... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #26
I dunno. King's face went white. He looked startled at the audience's response. CTyankee Jan 2012 #2
Good points. MarianJack Jan 2012 #4
Personally, I'd just let the video just lay there PRETZEL Jan 2012 #5
I personally think he should have asked it later on in the debate... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #7
Yes, it would have taken away one of Newt's talking points which was that it was the FIRST CTyankee Jan 2012 #9
You nailed it. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #16
Well done. cbayer Jan 2012 #6
Basically,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #20
Yesterday it was claimed here that the interview with Marianne was part of the media plan to help onenote Jan 2012 #8
It is a big story,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #21
This CNN debate might have actually lessened my ability to comprehend the issues think Jan 2012 #10
To the extent that anybody is talking about anything that actually matters to the public during thes Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #12
Gor a coherent debate,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #22
I do. This might be the bump that Newt needs. bigwillq Jan 2012 #13
And how does that hurt leftynyc Jan 2012 #14
Not sure how good this is for us.. DCBob Jan 2012 #18
It wasn't wrong to ask the question. MarianJack Jan 2012 #23
That's what I took out of it. bigwillq Jan 2012 #24
Of course they want this to drag on. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #15
I think that after Labor Day,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #19
There is indeed that Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #25
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